2016 College Football Starting Quarterback Odds
The 2016 college football season kicks off soon and there are still several critical position battles for the nation’s most prominent schools. On Thursday, August 4, the market-setting Bookmaker.eu (CRIS) posted odds for ten of college football’s most intriguing quarterback battles. The limits were only $250, but these odds provided valuable insight.
The list below displays the quarterback battles for ten marquee programs.
Alabama
| Player | Aug 20 | Aug 11 | Aug 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Bateman | -106 | -185 | -300 |
| Blake Barnett | +154 | +155 | +600 |
| Jalen Hurts | +345 | +1750 | +3000 |
| David Cornwell | +6000 | +5000 | +550 |
Bateman is still the favorite but his odds have dwindled. He’s now barely listed with a 50% chance to start Week 1 against USC.
Auburn
| Player | Aug 20 | Aug 11 | Aug 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean White | -175 | +160 | +235 |
| John Franklin III | +153 | +165 | +135 |
| Jeremy Johnson | +1000 | +210 | +190 |
Sean White is now the -175 favorite after opening at +235. Auburn will likely start all three quarterbacks at some point this year and all may play in the opener as well.
Florida
| Player | Aug 11 | Aug 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Del Rio | -750 | -300 |
| Austin Appleby | +475 | +300 |
| Felipe Franks | +3000 | +2000 |
| Kyle Trask | +5000 | +4000 |
Florida State
| Player | Aug 11 | Aug 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Maguire | -200 | -600 |
| Deondre Francois | +157 | +390 |
Despite his struggles in the Peach Bowl last season, senior Sean Maguire (-600) looked like a lock to win the starting job at Florida State. However, in the previous week Deondre Francois began taking snaps with the first team offense and drew comparisons to Christian Ponder from head coach Jimbo Fisher. Then Maguire got injured and is now listed as doubtful to play in the opener, so odds are now off the board.
Georgia
| Player | Aug 20 | Aug 11 | Aug 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Eason | -425 | -110 | +110 |
| Greyson Lambert | +300 | -110 | -105 |
| Brice Ramsey | +1500 | +1750 | +1200 |
Eason has clearly solidified his spot to be the Week 1 starter, though some are still speculating Brice Ramsey has a chance despite lofty odds.
Michigan
| Player | Aug 20 | Aug 11 | Aug 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John O'Korn | -190 | -325 | -300 |
| Wilton Speight | +150 | +250 | +220 |
| Shane Morris | +3500 | +2500 | +2000 |
Michigan State
| Player | Aug 11 | Aug 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler O’Connor | -800 | -400 |
| Damion Terry | +550 | +425 |
| Brian Lewerke | +2500 | +2000 |
Notre Dame
| Player | Aug 11 | Aug 5 |
|---|---|---|
| DeShone Kizer | -375 | -210 |
| Malik Zaire | +270 | +160 |
Stanford
| Player | Aug 20 | Aug 11 | Aug 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keller Chryst | -375 | -425 | -225 |
| Ryan Burns | +265 | +300 | +170 |
USC
| Player | Aug 11 | Aug 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Browne | -300 | -135 |
| Sam Darnold | +220 | +110 |
When this prop was first released, the starting quarterback battle at USC between junior Max Browne (-135) and highly touted freshman Sam Darnold (+110) was quite intriguing. Although the coaching staff had refused to say which player looks better in practice, early money was taking Browne, and this weekend he was declared the starter for Week 1.
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